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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.44, 14,398.16 and 5,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.44, 14,398.16 and 5,717.73 is: 7,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.44 : 14,398.16 = 5,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.44/14,398.16 = 5,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.44x = 14,398.16 × 5,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.44x = 82,324,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,324,762.79/10,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.47

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